'''Grór''' was a Dwarf and a significant leader among the people of Durin.

'''Grór''' was a Dwarf and a significant leader among the people of Durin.

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==Life==

==Life==

===Birth and Early Life===

===Birth and Early Life===

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He was born into the [[House of Durin]] in 2563 during its last troubled years in the [[Grey Mountains]]. He was the youngest of the three sons of King [[Dáin I]], who ruled [[Durin's folk]] during their [[War of the Dwarves and Dragons | war]] with the Dragons from the [[Northern Waste]]. When Grór was just twenty-six years old, a [[Cold-drakes|Cold-drake]] attacked [[Dáin's halls]], and killed his father and brother, [[Frór]].

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He was born into the [[House of Durin]] in {{TA|2563}} during its last troubled years in the [[Grey Mountains]]. He was the youngest of the three sons of King [[Dáin I]], who ruled [[Durin's folk]] during their [[War of the Dwarves and Dragons | war]] with the Dragons from the [[Northern Waste]]. When Grór was just twenty-six years old, a [[Cold-drakes|Cold-drake]] attacked [[Dáin's halls]], and killed his father and brother, [[Frór]].

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The two remaining sons resolved to leave the Grey Mountains with their people and settle elsewhere. As the elder brother, [[Thrór]] inherited the Kingship, and led his people back to [[Erebor]] in the southeast. Young Grór however traveled east, to the [[Iron Hills]], where he founded a realm of his own becoming the first [[Lord of the Iron Hills]].

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The two remaining sons resolved to leave the Grey Mountains with their people and settle elsewhere. As the elder brother, [[Thrór]] inherited the Kingship, and led his people back to [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]] in the southeast. Young Grór however traveled east, to the [[Iron Hills]], where he founded a realm of his own becoming the first [[Lord of the Iron Hills]].<ref name="Durin"/>

===Lord of the Iron Hills, and Later Life===

===Lord of the Iron Hills, and Later Life===

Grór saw many mishaps and tragedies during his rule. The kingdom of his brother Thrór was destroyed by the Dragon [[Smaug]], and Grór's son and heir, [[Náin son of Grór|Náin]], was killed at the [[Battle of Azanulbizar|Battle of Nanduhirion]] before he could inherit. Grór's rule passed instead to his grandson.

Grór saw many mishaps and tragedies during his rule. The kingdom of his brother Thrór was destroyed by the Dragon [[Smaug]], and Grór's son and heir, [[Náin son of Grór|Náin]], was killed at the [[Battle of Azanulbizar|Battle of Nanduhirion]] before he could inherit. Grór's rule passed instead to his grandson.

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However under Grór's leadership the Iron Hills also became the strongest of the realms in the North both economically, and militarily. Having the military capable of standing between [[Sauron]] and his plans to destroy [[Rivendell]] and taking back the lands of [[Angmar]]. Their numbers were also boosted by many of their fellow Longbeards fleeing from the [[Sack of Erebor]] and later those wandering in exile.

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However under Grór's leadership the Iron Hills also became the strongest of the realms in the North both economically and militarily, having the capability of standing between [[Sauron]] and his plans to destroy [[Rivendell]] and taking back the lands of [[Angmar]]. Their numbers were also boosted by many of their fellow Longbeards fleeing from the [[Sack of Erebor]] and later those wandering in exile.

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Many years later, at the [[Battle of Five Armies]], Thrór's last descendant, [[Thorin Oakenshield]], was lost. [[Dáin II Ironfoot]], Grór's grandson inherited the high Kingship of Durin's folk, a title that remained with the descendants of Grór.

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Many years later, at the [[Battle of Five Armies]], Thrór's last descendant, [[Thorin]], was lost. [[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin II Ironfoot]], Grór's grandson inherited the high Kingship of Durin's folk, a title that remained with the descendants of Grór.

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Grór ruled the [[Dwarves of the Iron Hills]] for two hundred and fifteen years, and was succeeded by his grandson [[Dáin II Ironfoot|Dáin]]. He died in 2805 at 241 years of age.

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Grór ruled the [[Dwarves of the Iron Hills]] for two hundred and fifteen years, and was succeeded by his grandson [[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin]]. He died in {{TA|2805}} at 241 years of age.<ref name="Durin">{{App|Durin}}</ref>

The two remaining sons resolved to leave the Grey Mountains with their people and settle elsewhere. As the elder brother, Thrór inherited the Kingship, and led his people back to Erebor in the southeast. Young Grór however traveled east, to the Iron Hills, where he founded a realm of his own becoming the first Lord of the Iron Hills.[1]

Lord of the Iron Hills, and Later Life

Grór saw many mishaps and tragedies during his rule. The kingdom of his brother Thrór was destroyed by the Dragon Smaug, and Grór's son and heir, Náin, was killed at the Battle of Nanduhirion before he could inherit. Grór's rule passed instead to his grandson.

However under Grór's leadership the Iron Hills also became the strongest of the realms in the North both economically and militarily, having the capability of standing between Sauron and his plans to destroy Rivendell and taking back the lands of Angmar. Their numbers were also boosted by many of their fellow Longbeards fleeing from the Sack of Erebor and later those wandering in exile.

Many years later, at the Battle of Five Armies, Thrór's last descendant, Thorin, was lost. Dáin II Ironfoot, Grór's grandson inherited the high Kingship of Durin's folk, a title that remained with the descendants of Grór.